2021 Midwest Clinic Program - Two O'Clock Lab Band

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
TWO O’CLOCK
LAB BAND
Directed by Rob Parton
DEC. 15, 2021 @ 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM |
THE MIDWEST CLINIC
| CHICAGO, IL - McCormick Place West

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2 UNT Two O’Clock Lab Band PHOTO BY MATT HELLMAN

WORDS OF
WELCOME
by the Dean of the
College of Music
I
am pleased and honored to greet you on behalf
of the alumni, faculty, staff and students of
the College of Music at the University of North
Texas, and to extend heartfelt best wishes for a
spectacular 2021 Midwest Clinic. We are grateful and humbled
to be a part of such a distinguished conference devoted to
strengthening, as the Midwest Clinic Mission states, “…
international instrumental music education through extensive
professional development opportunities, inspirational
experiences and cultivation of rewarding professional
relationships.” The University of North Texas continues to
thrive as a Carnegie R1 university and has reached a record
enrollment of 42,372 students this past fall.
It seems that this moment is one of milestones and
watermarks. We joyously celebrate with you the 75th
anniversary of what is now the Midwest Clinic as we gratefully
celebrate our own 75th year of the Jazz Studies degree
program at UNT – the world’s first such program. Our jazz
celebration will extend over the next 12 months and will be
highlighted by events on campus and around the world. This
evening’s performance by the Two O’Clock Lab Band, led by
Associate Professor and Chair of the Division of Jazz Studies
Rob Parton, is a testament to the depth and consequence of
jazz at UNT. There are not one or two big bands (“lab bands”)
at UNT. There are EIGHT of them. The “Two” is joined this
evening by Associate Professor and Director of the multi-
Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band® Alan Baylock.
We also are delighted to feature the virtuosity of UNT Jazz
alumnus Mike Smith, as well as the music of Hal Leonard
composer/arranger/clinician Michele Fernández. You’re in for
an evening of joyous, generous music making. Enjoy!
Best wishes for a fabulous conference. Please keep in touch and let us
know how we can help you, and be sure to stop by the UNT College of
Music booth on the Exhibit floor. I would love to greet you personally.
Most sincerely,
JOHN W. RICHMOND, PH.D.
Professor and Dean of the College of Music
University of North Texas
The UNT
College
of Music
– serving
our diverse
musical
culture with
excellence,
integrity and
imagination.
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TWO O’CLOCK LAB BAND
SAXOPHONES
Chase Scelsi (lead) ------------------------------- Austin, TX
Gabriel Burns ------------------------------- Long Beach, CA
Trevor English -------------- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Gabriel Nieves ------------------------------ Rolling Hills, CA
Caden Milligan ------------------------------- Bellflower, CA
TRUMPETS
Miles Roth (lead) ------------------- Colorado Springs, CO
Chris Lyman (split lead) -------------------- Grapevine, TX
Benjamin Carroll --------------------------------- Jupiter, FL
Joshua Zeitlin -------------------- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Caleb Pitman ---------------------------------- Greenville, SC
TROMBONES
Tylar Bullion (lead) ------------------------ Morristown, TN
Luke Stilwell -------------------------------------- Chicago, IL
Joseph Garza -------------------------------- San Antonio, TX
Collin Ewing (bass) ------------------------------- Frisco, TX
Teddy Van Winkle (bass) ------------------- Muscatine, IA
RHYTHM
Katelyn Robinson (voice) ---------------- Los Angeles, CA
Noah Myers (guitar) ---------------------- Buena Park, CA
Ethan Nguyen (piano) ---------------- Boynton Beach, FL
August Bish (bass) ---------------------------- Camp Hill, PA
Austin Crawford (drumset) -------------------- Tampa, FL
PHOTO BY MATT HELLMAN
MIDWEST CLINIC SETLIST
IN THE TRADITION (1983)
Steve Owen
THE COUNT IS IN! (1993)
Jim Martin
F.M. (1975)
Lyle Mays
SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR (1939)
Strayhorn and Ellington, arr. Thomas Matta
Guest Artist Mike Smith Alto Saxophone
UNT Graduate Alumni in Jazz Studies 1980
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OUT OF THIS WORLD (1944)
Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer,
arr. Richard DeRosa
GOD BLESS
THE CHILD (1939)
Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.,
arr. Richard DeRosa
ROCKS IN MY BED (1941)
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
THE TOUCH OF
YOUR LIPS (1936)
Ray Noble, arr. Michael Abene
A SHADE OF JADE (1966)
Joe Henderson, arr. Alan Baylock
Guest Conductor Alan Baylock
UNT One O’Clock Lab Band Director
LA LUZ EN TI
(THE LIGHT
WITHIN YOU) (2021)
Michele Fernandez
Guest Conductor Michele Fernández
Hal Leonard Publishing
LONG WAY ON
A BLUES (1987)
Richard DeRosa

MIDWEST CLINIC 2021
OTHER
SHOWS
TUESDAY, DEC. 14
FitzGerald’s Night Club | Berwyn, IL
8:00 P.M. & 9:30 P.M. @ 6615 Roosevelt Road
THURSDAY, DEC. 16
Chicago’s World Famous Jazz Showcase | Chicago, IL
4:15-5:30 P.M. @ 806 S. Plymouth Court
OTHER VENUE SELECTIONS
I REMEMBER YOU (1941)
Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer,
arr. Eric Lechliter
LOVE YOU MADLY (1950)
Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn,
arr. Alan Baylock
PARTY TIME (1988)
Bob Mintzer
SATIN DOLL (1953)
Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington,
Johnny Mercer, arr. Sid Feller
DARN THAT DREAM (1939)
Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie De Lange,
arr. Rob McConnell
MISBEHAVIN’ (1983)
Bob Florence
RESOLUTION (1964)
John Coltrane, arr. Wynton Marsalis
SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES (1945)
John Jacob Loeb, Carmen Lombardo,
arr. Larry Harris
IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN’T MY BABY
(1943)
Louis Jordan, Billy Austin, arr. Thomas Matta
HAPPY SONG (1989)
Bob Mintzer
A NIGHT IN TUNISIA (1942)
Dizzy Gillespie, arr. Alan Baylock
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
ROB PARTON
What a crazy first two and a half years at UNT for me. I thank
Dean John W. Richmond, for his confidence and support and
to jazz division staff Craig Marshall, Madison Russell and
Christopher Walker – your assistance has been nothing short of
remarkable. This Two O’Clock Lab Band has given me the most
incredible thrill since moving to Denton and I’m fortunate to
work with these fine people and superb musicians. The College
of Music Division of Jazz Studies faculty is an extraordinary
group able to attract some of the finest student musicians.
In Spring 2021, recording began and we were able to safely
play without bell covers and masks. When considering the
program for Midwest, I felt that the music being recorded also
warranted live performances in what I consider my hometown
of Chicago. So here we are. Many thanks to Michael Abene,
Richard DeRosa, Michele Fernández and the late Lyle Mays. As
we learned of Lyle’s death, I immediately thought of his work
F.M. which has been significant in my personal development.
I recall listening to the One O’Clock Lab Band’s Lab ‘75 when I
received this piece to play as an undergraduate student. I think
this new Two O’Clock Lab Band recorded version would make
Lyle smile and be proud of all the students he influenced over
his lifetime. An additional thank you goes to Agustín Alonso who
guided me and kept me from going too fast in the studio so as
to catch any mistakes or clams.
An added bonus is that North Texas Jazz celebrates its 75th
Anniversary along with the celebration of 75 years of the
Midwest Clinic. Congratulations.
I hope you enjoy the new era of the Two O’Clock Lab Band,
starting with this CD, Long Way On A Blues.
ABOUT ROB PARTON
Rob Parton is Associate Professor of Jazz Trumpet and Chair of
the Jazz Studies Division at the University of North Texas where
he also teaches jazz trumpet and directs the Two O’Clock Lab
Band. Prior to joining the faculty at UNT, he held positions at
Capital University, Roosevelt University, and Chicago State
University. A dedicated jazz educator, he has directed All-State
Jazz Ensembles in twelve states as well as serving as a clinician
at universities and high schools throughout the United States.
A versatile and in-demand trumpet player, Parton has been called on to
perform or record the music of diverse composers from Karel Husa to
Leonard Bernstein to Duke Ellington. He has performed with many of
America’s major orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and Detroit Symphony
Orchestra, to name a few. He has also performed as lead trumpet on
numerous Broadway shows in the Midwest and with Grammy, Tony,
and Academy Award-winning artists from Faith Hill to Natalie Cole to
Tony Bennett. As a recording artist, he has performed on hundreds
of recordings for national commercials and with various artists on
Concord, Verity, Mark Records, Sea Breeze and Sony record labels.
While comfortable in various musical settings, be it jazz trio or
brass quintet or as a soloist with larger ensembles, leading a
professional big band is the area in which he has enjoyed the
most acclaim. Founded in 1984, the Rob Parton Big Band has
released eleven recordings, received three preliminary Grammy
nominations, performed at the Midwest Clinic three times, at
the International Trumpet Guild Conference, and at numerous
jazz festivals featuring guest artists such as Lew Soloff, Conte
Candoli, and Joe Williams. Dozens of the Band’s recordings and
live videos can be found on YouTube.
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ALAN BAYLOCK
GUEST DIRECTOR
Baylock travels extensively as guest
conductor and clinician, and has been
featured with close to 100 professional,
collegiate, high school (All-State and regional)
and middle school jazz ensembles. Alan is on
faculty at the National Jazz Workshop (NJW)
and directed the NJW All-Star Big Band in
performances on the East and West Coast.
Thanks to the Nu Psi Chapter, Alan became
an honorary member of Phi Mu Alpha in
2016, and became an honorary member of
Kappa Kappa Psi (Kappa Epsilon Chapter)
in 2017. He is an active member of the Jazz
Education Network.
DIRECTOR OF THE ONE O’CLOCK LAB BAND
COORDINATOR OF LAB BANDS
Born and raised in a small town in
Southwestern Pennsylvania, Alan Baylock
has composed music that is performed
throughout the world. One of the most
respected and sought-after jazz composers
and educators in the industry today, he is
the director of the Grammy-nominated One
O’Clock Lab Band at the University of North
Texas, and previously served 20 years
®
as Chief Arranger for the USAF Airmen of
Note in Washington, D.C. The Alan Baylock
Jazz Orchestra recorded three criticallyacclaimed
CDs and performed throughout
the United States for 15 years. Baylock
graduated from Shenandoah University
(BME 1990), where he later became Jazz
Composer-in-Residence, and the University
of North Texas (MM 1994).
Alan’s music has been performed and/or
recorded by jazz greats Freddie Hubbard,
Jimmy Heath, Michael Brecker, Maynard
Ferguson, Doc Severinsen, Joe Lovano,
Paquito D’Rivera, Melissa Aldana, Phil
Woods, Arturo Sandoval, David Liebman,
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Kenny Werner, Joshua
Redman, Stefon Harris, Jerry Bergonzi,
Nicholas Payton, Sean Jones, Tierney Sutton,
Kurt Elling and many more. His eclectic
talents have also led him to writing music
for Roy Clark, Lee Greenwood, Wynonna,
Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle,
Spyro Gyra, Ronan Tynan, and symphony
orchestras throughout the United States
and abroad. His music is published by Alfred
Music and ProJazzCharts.com.
Baylock lives in Denton, Texas with his
wife, cellist Maria Baylock. In his spare
time, Alan enjoys playing table tennis and
golfing with his UNT Jazz colleagues.
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ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR
MICHELE FERNÁNDEZ
Michele Fernández is an active educator,
guest clinician/conductor, adjudicator,
published instrumental music composer
and performer. Her compositions have
been premiered at Midwest, IAJE and
Regional Honor/All-State venues. Most
recently she is publishing original works
for jazz ensemble through Hal Leonard,
Excelcia Publishing, JW Pepper, Print
Music Source and also serves as a staff
composer for the “Jazz Zone” book/
music library series (authored by J.
Richard Dunscomb).
Michele frequently serves as a guest
clinician/conductor for Regional and All-
State groups and honors Jazz/Symphonic
groups. She has appeared as a Midwest
Clinic lecturer on rehearsal techniques
(’07 & ’16), as well as being frequent
FMEA Conference lecturer, clinician for
Clark College Annual Festival (WA), and
holds a yearly clinician/conductor position
for FSU summer camps. Michele is a
sponsored Hal Leonard clinician, HAPCO
Foundation staff clinician and in the
past has also served as guest clinician/
conductor/guest lecturer for various
universities, including University of
Miami, University of Florida and others.
She is also a recent co-founder of Your
Jazz Education Connection consulting,
along with J. Richard Dunscomb,
providing both in-person and virtual
guidance for educators and their students
on various topics.
Michele recently retired from public
school teaching after serving Florida’s
education system full-time since
1989, where her Miami Senior High
ensembles consistently earned top
honors and gained international
acclaim. Her groups have been
selected for appearances at the
Midwest Clinic (Chicago ’93 & ’98),
IAJE (Boston ’94 & NYC ’97), Montreux
Jazz Festival (Switzerland ’96), FMEA
Conference (Tampa ’94 & ’97) and
have been featured in several national
publications. Michele has been the
subject of a documentary spot on
“CBS Sunday Morning”, was featured
as the cover story in Band Director’s
Guide and featured as an outstanding
educator in Downbeat Magazine.
In the past, Michele has also taught
special education, English and tutored
chemistry to ESL students. She is also
an active oboist and percussionist in the
Miami area and spent several years as a
pianist and rhythm section member of a
busy local Latin ensemble.
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MIKE SMITH
GUEST ARTIST
A Chicago native, Mike Smith first became
enthralled with jazz as an eleven-year-old
beginning band student. And his dedication to
the art form was so great that eight years later
he won the coveted Charlie Parker Scholarship to
North Texas State University and was a student of
famed saxophone professor Jim Riggs. He earned
a bachelor of music in jazz performance.
Mike has performed and recorded with over a
hundred jazz greats, including Nat Adderley,
Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Tony Bennett, Jimmy
Heath, Natalie Cole, Linda Ronstadt, Diane
Schuur, Gloria Morgan, Kurt Elling, Nancy
Wilson, Frank Sinatra and Frank Sinatra Jr. He
is featured as lead altoist on the Harry Connick,
Jr. album Come By Me on CBS Columbia.
After spending time with the bands of
Maynard Ferguson and Buddy Rich, Mike
joined Frank Sinatra’s core band as lead
altoist and music contractor. His stint with
Sinatra included television performances and
CD recordings, and the Diamond Jubilee and
Come Swing With Me tours (with performances
in Japan, Australia, the United States and
Europe--including a gala in Monte Carlo for
the Princess Grace Foundation). Those years
on the road inspired Mike’s third recording
for Delmark Records, The Traveler. Mike has
continued on as the lead altoist for Frank
Sinatra, Jr., touring Europe and the United
States. Mike has also held down a continuous
weekly gig at Andy’s jazz club in Chicago. This
year Mike celebrates thirty-four years at this
famed venue.
In his travels Mike has done numerous radio
interviews featured on jazz stations nationwide.
The Mike Smith Quintet has opened the Chicago
Jazz Festival, and Mike is a recipient of the
Cannonball Adderley Award for Outstanding Alto
Saxophonist in Jazz and a winner of a National
Endowment for the Arts award. He has received
critical acclaim for his album, Sinatra Songbook,
which features liner notes by Frank Sinatra
and Frank Sinatra, Jr. Mike is also a Keilwerth
saxophone and D’Addario woodwind artist. He
has performed as a guest soloist and lecturer,
giving masterclasses and concerts at Eastman
School of Music, University of North Texas,
Berklee School of Music, Pepperdine University,
University of Miami, and University of Colorado,
Boulder, to name a few.
Mike has also performed with and
workshopped the Navy and Air Force bands
in Washington, D.C. His tours have taken
him to Southeast Asia, Scandinavia, France,
Germany, and the World Saxophone Congress
in Spain. He is currently active in the Chicago
recording scene, doing national spots for radio
and television, Professor of Saxophone at
the Chicago College of the Performing Arts at
Roosevelt University and performing with his
group, the Mike Smith Quartet.
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ADMINISTRATION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM
LESA ROE
Chancellor
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
NEAL SMATRESK
President
JENNIFER COWLEY
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
JOHN W. RICHMOND
Professor and Dean
WARREN HENRY ------------------------------------------------------- Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
FELIX OLSCHOFKA --------------------------------------------------------------------- Associate Dean for Operations
EMILITA MARIN ------------------------------------------------------------- Assistant Dean for Business and Finance
RAYMOND ROWELL --------------------- Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management and External Affairs
KIRSTEN BROBERG ---------------------------------------------------------------- Director of Undergraduate Studies
JAYMEE HAEFNER ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Director of Graduate Studies
BENJAMIN BRAND --------------------------- Chair, Division of Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology
MOLLY FILLMORE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair, Division of Vocal Studies
STEVEN HARLOS ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chair, Division of Keyboard Studies
JOSEPH KLEIN ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chair, Division of Composition Studies
KIMBERLY COLE LUEVANO ----------------------------------------------- Chair, Division of Instrumental Studies
ROB PARTON ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chair, Division of Jazz Studies
SEAN POWELL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chair, Division of Music Education
ANDREW TRACHSEL ----------------------------------------------- Chair, Division of Conducting and Ensembles
MATT HARDMAN ---------------------------------- Director, Communications, Marketing and Public Relations
BLAIR LIIKALA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Director, Recording Services
JOEL WILEY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Director, Admissions
CRAIG MARSHALL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lab Band Manager
MATT HELLMAN -------------------------------------------------------- Program Design, Graphic Design Specialist
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